The SEAL's Secret Heirs
A SEAL comes home to twins...and faces off with an old flame!
Returning to Royal, Texas, is an emotional minefield for Navy SEAL Kyle Wade. He never felt suited to his rich family’s ranching life. But is he suited for fatherhood? He’s about to find out—because he’s now the guardian to twins. Not only that—his high school sweetheart is the babies’ caseworker!
Grace Haines wants what’s best for Kyle’s kids—even if that means standing in his way. But their chemistry is as explosive as it was years ago, and it might just be time to give this military man a second chance...
The kiss deepened without any help on his part.
He wanted more. And he couldn’t have stopped himself from taking it.
And then she was gone. Ripped away.
She bolted from the rocker, her chest rising and falling as she backed up against the split-pine railing surrounding the porch. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.”
“But you did.”
“I got caught up. That can’t happen again.”
Her expression glittered with undisguised longing. So why was she stopping?
“I heartily disagree. It’s practically a requirement for it to happen again.”
“Are you that clueless, Kyle? I’m your daughters’ caseworker,” she reminded him with raised eyebrows. “We can’t get involved.”
His body cooled faster than if she’d dumped a bucket of ice water on his head. “You’re right.”
Of course she was right. This wasn’t about whether she was interested or not; it was about his daughters. What had started out as a half-formed plan to distract her from work had actually distracted him far more effectively.
And he wanted to do it again.
The SEAL’s Secret Heirs is part of the series The Texas Cattleman’s Club: Lies and Lullabies—Baby secrets and a scheming sheikh rock Royal, Texas.
Dear Reader,
I’ve long been a huge fan of the Texas Cattlemen’s Club series, and I’m thrilled to be bringing you one more story from Royal! By now you’ve met some of the new faces and know that the town has been rebuilt after the devastating tornado...but that’s not the end of the drama in store for our residents.
Kyle Wade is home in Royal, the last place he wants to be. He never planned to come back after Grace Haines broke his heart, but here he is—co-owner of a ranch he’s determined to help manage and father of twin girls he didn’t know existed. The only thing standing in the way of starting this new phase of his life is none other than Grace...and she’s never forgiven or forgotten Kyle.
I loved telling this story of a former SEAL turned cowboy and father. Kyle has so many hurdles to overcome, but he’s a “get things done” kind of guy, and his journey to find a place where he belongs is both heart-wrenching and sweet. Thanks for coming along with me on this ride!
Don’t miss Liam’s story, Kyle’s twin brother, in Nanny Makes Three by Cat Schield.
Readers are the reason I write books. Connect with me at katcantrell.com.
Kat
THE SEAL’S SECRET HEIRS
Kat Cantrell
Kat Cantrell read her first Harlequin novel in third grade and has been scribbling in notebooks since she learned to spell. What else would she write but romance?
Kat, her husband and their two boys live in north Texas. When she’s not writing about characters on the journey to happily-ever-after, she can be found at a soccer game, watching the TV show Friends or listening to ’80s music.
Kat was the 2011 Harlequin So You Think You Can Write contest winner and a 2012 RWA Golden Heart® Award finalist for best unpublished series contemporary manuscript.
Books by Kat Cantrell
Harlequin Desire
Marriage with Benefits
The Things She Says
The Baby Deal
Pregnant by Morning
The Princess and the Player
Triplets Under the Tree
Happily Ever After, Inc.
Matched to a Billionaire
Matched to a Prince
Matched to Her Rival
Newlywed Games
From Ex to Eternity
From Fake to Forever
Texas Cattleman’s Club: Lies and Lullabies
The SEAL’s Secret Heirs
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To Cat Schield. Thanks for all the collaboration and for being my guide into the TCC world!
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Excerpt from His Secretary's Surprise Fiancé by Joanne Rock
Returning to Royal, Texas, is an emotional minefield for Navy SEAL Kyle Wade. He never felt suited to his rich family’s ranching life. But is he suited for fatherhood? He’s about to find out—because he’s now the guardian to twins. Not only that—his high school sweetheart is the babies’ caseworker!
Grace Haines wants what’s best for Kyle’s kids—even if that means standing in his way. But their chemistry is as explosive as it was years ago, and it might just be time to give this military man a second chance...
The kiss deepened without any help on his part.
He wanted more. And he couldn’t have stopped himself from taking it.
And then she was gone. Ripped away.
She bolted from the rocker, her chest rising and falling as she backed up against the split-pine railing surrounding the porch. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.”
“But you did.”
“I got caught up. That can’t happen again.”
Her expression glittered with undisguised longing. So why was she stopping?
“I heartily disagree. It’s practically a requirement for it to happen again.”
“Are you that clueless, Kyle? I’m your daughters’ caseworker,” she reminded him with raised eyebrows. “We can’t get involved.”
His body cooled faster than if she’d dumped a bucket of ice water on his head. “You’re right.”
Of course she was right. This wasn’t about whether she was interested or not; it was about his daughters. What had started out as a half-formed plan to distract her from work had actually distracted him far more effectively.
And he wanted to do it again.
The SEAL’s Secret Heirs is part of the series The Texas Cattleman’s Club: Lies and Lullabies—Baby secrets and a scheming sheikh rock Royal, Texas.
Dear Reader,
I’ve long been a huge fan of the Texas Cattlemen’s Club series, and I’m thrilled to be bringing you one more story from Royal! By now you’ve met some of the new faces and know that the town has been rebuilt after the devastating tornado...but that’s not the end of the drama in store for our residents.
Kyle Wade is home in Royal, the last place he wants to be. He never planned to come back after Grace Haines broke his heart, but here he is—co-owner of a ranch he’s determined to help manage and father of twin girls he didn’t know existed. The only thing standing in the way of starting this new phase of his life is none other than Grace...and she’s never forgiven or forgotten Kyle.
I loved telling this story of a former SEAL turned cowboy and father. Kyle has so many hurdles to overcome, but he’s a “get things done” kind of guy, and his journey to find a place where he belongs is both heart-wrenching and sweet. Thanks for coming along with me on this ride!
Don’t miss Liam’s story, Kyle’s twin brother, in Nanny Makes Three by Cat Schield.
Readers are the reason I write books. Connect with me at katcantrell.com.
Kat
THE SEAL’S SECRET HEIRS
Kat Cantrell
Kat Cantrell read her first Harlequin novel in third grade and has been scribbling in notebooks since she learned to spell. What else would she write but romance?
Kat, her husband and their two boys live in north Texas. When she’s not writing about characters on the journey to happily-ever-after, she can be found at a soccer game, watching the TV show Friends or listening to ’80s music.
Kat was the 2011 Harlequin So You Think You Can Write contest winner and a 2012 RWA Golden Heart® Award finalist for best unpublished series contemporary manuscript.
Books by Kat Cantrell
Harlequin Desire
Marriage with Benefits
The Things She Says
The Baby Deal
Pregnant by Morning
The Princess and the Player
Triplets Under the Tree
Happily Ever After, Inc.
Matched to a Billionaire
Matched to a Prince
Matched to Her Rival
Newlywed Games
From Ex to Eternity
From Fake to Forever
Texas Cattleman’s Club: Lies and Lullabies
The SEAL’s Secret Heirs
Visit her Author Profile page at Harlequin.com, or katcantrell.com, for more titles!
Get rewarded every time you buy a Harlequin ebook!
Click here to Join Harlequin My Rewards
http://www.harlequin.com/myrewards?mt=loyalty&cmpid=EBOOBPBPA201602010002
To Cat Schield. Thanks for all the collaboration and for being my guide into the TCC world!
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Excerpt from His Secretary's Surprise Fiancé by Joanne Rock